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Tomato soup vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tomato soup and béchamel sauce

  • Tomato soup is richer in vitamin C, yet béchamel sauce is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for béchamel sauce is 14% higher.
  • Tomato soup contains 8 times more vitamin C than béchamel sauce. Tomato soup contains 6.3mg of vitamin C, while béchamel sauce contains 0.8mg.
  • Tomato soup contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Soup, tomato, canned, prepared with equal volume water, commercial and Sauce, homemade, white, thin.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 2.4% 24% 11% 9.7% 2.5% 6.4% 24% 8.7% 8.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 38% 14% 7.9% 4.3% 11% 43% 43% 3.1% 18%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.7%
Contains more IronIron +38.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +179.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1475%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +573.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 21% 3.3% 3.4% 0% 5% 1.6% 7.9% 0% 9.7% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.4%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.7% 24% 3.4% 18% 14% 42% 4.9% 20% 9.5% 38% 1.5% 6.8% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +687.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +630%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2528.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +123.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.17mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.041mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 91%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 90.55 g
Other: 1.08 g
4% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more WaterWater +12.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +431%
Contains more FatsFats +3104.8%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
~equal in Carbs ~7.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
34% 42% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.586 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3885.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1959.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tomato soup Béchamel sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato soup Béchamel sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.007mg 0.184mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Calcium 8mg 126mg 12%
Phosphorus 15mg 101mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 1.586g 10%
Saturated fat 0.056g 2.152g 10%
Fats 0.21g 6.73g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 2.67g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 7%
Vitamin A 10µg 73µg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU 6%
Sodium 186mg 328mg 6%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 0.8mg 6%
Protein 0.71g 3.77g 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Calories 32kcal 105kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.055mg 3%
Selenium 1.5µg 3.3µg 3%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.42mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Potassium 275mg 163mg 3%
Magnesium 7mg 15mg 2%
Copper 0.029mg 0.013mg 2%
Manganese 0.067mg 0.024mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0.1g 2%
Folate 0µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.6µg 1%
Choline 6.3mg 14.1mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.42mg 0.261mg 1%
Iron 0.29mg 0.21mg 1%
Carbs 7.45g 7.4g 0%
Net carbs 6.95g 7.3g N/A
Sugar 4.03g 4.78g N/A
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.17mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.041mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato soup Béchamel sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Tomato soup
15%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Tomato soup
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup contains less Sodium (difference - 142mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.096g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Tomato soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171176/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.